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N696 FSF

1996 Fiat Coupe

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,705 mi
Last recorded94,705 miles
Recorded on21 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Fiat Coupe90,924 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN696 FSF
MakeFiat
ModelCoupe
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2009 94,705 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 94,705 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 May 2009 94,691 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2008 90,630 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 88,454 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 88,453 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine has an oil leak

front number plate deteriorated

fuel cap seal splitting

nearside rear bump stop insecure

offside rear bump stop insecure

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 May 2006 85,579 miles

Front brake discs are heavily corroded on inside edges

Front exhaust flexi pipe starting to separate

Nearside rear metal brake pipe is starting to coorode

Offside ande nearside rear bump stop rubbers are disconnected

Offside park brake effort is low

Offside park brake effort not returning to stop

Pipework round engine area has oil leaks

Various panel and paint work damage

How Reliable is the Fiat Coupe?

Based on 73,267 MOT tests across 6,722 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
3,394
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,722
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,743
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,861
brake recording little or no effort 3,763
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,410
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,269
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N696 FSF is a 1996 Fiat Coupe in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Fiat Coupe models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.3% with a typical mileage of 90,924 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Coupe fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 8,743 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N696 FSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Coupe typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Fiat Coupe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N696 FSF registered?

N696 FSF is a 1996 Fiat Coupe, first registered on 3 June 1996.

Is N696 FSF safe to buy?

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